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Fabulous Silas Seandel Style Brutalist Mixed Metal Nail Coffee Table Mid-Century
By Ray Berger
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous Silas Seandel style Brutalist mixed metal nail coffee table with thick 3/4" glass top
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
H 16 in W 48 in D 34 in
Brutalist Steel Masonry Nail Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted table constructed of welded steel masonry nails with a thick glass top in the style of
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Steel
SAMOURAI Coffee table. Brushed wenge wood. Nickel plated nails. Mattia Bonetti
By Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, FR
SAMOURAÏ
Low Table
Cat-Berro Edition, 2006
H: 52 cm. L :130 cm. P :100cm.
Coffee table
Brushed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Nickel
H 20.5 in W 39.5 in D 52 in
Unusual Artist Made Vintage Glass Top Coffee Table Made with Nails
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A unique and stylish Mid-Century Modern coffee table with an amazing handmade base made with nails
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Tri-Mark Studio Brutalist Coffee Table Steel Masonry Nails, Paul Evans Style
By Paul Evans, TriMark, Tri-Mark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unique vintage Tri-Mark Brutalist inspired handcrafted coffee table constructed of welded steel
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
H 16.25 in W 29.75 in D 29.75 in
Bamboo Coffee Table, Tray Made of Bamboo Sticks Fixed by Small Brass Nails
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bamboo coffee table. Tray made of bamboo sticks fixed by small brass nails, circa 1960-1970.
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 18.9 in W 31.89 in D 20.48 in
Large Square Brutalist Paul Evans Style Cocktail Table, Nails and Glass
By Paul Evans
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This cocktail table is very much in the style of "Brutalist" pieces created by the iconic furniture
Category
Late 20th Century Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Lotta Coffee Table
By Ken Petersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This reclaimed pine coffee table is seen here in 60" x 60", but can be ordered in any size.
Each
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
Zither Coffee Table
By Maria Yee Inc.
Located in San Jose, CA
Zither Coffee Table. Designed with great attention to proportion and detail, the Zither Coffee Table adds
Category
2010s Asian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Zither Lattice Coffee Table
By Maria Yee Inc.
Located in San Jose, CA
the beautiful latticed frame of the Zither Lattice Coffee Table. Crafted by hand, this coffee table is
Category
2010s Asian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Marc Weinstein Brutalist Coffee Table
By Daniel Gluck, Marc Weinstein
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Marc Weinstein Brutalist Nail Sculpture Metal and Glass Coffee Table. Great small scale size 22' x
Category
Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Ilmari Tapiovaara 'Domino' Coffee Table
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, 'Domino' coffee table, birch, Finland, 1953.
This Finnish coffee table
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
1970's Live Edge Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
This organic shaped live edge coffee table is from the 1970s. There are interesting construction
Category
Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Winter Cowhide Covered Coffee Table
Located in Wichita, KS
Vintage coffee table with vintage winter length cowhide covering the entire table. French nail
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cowhide, Wood
Substantial Factory Industrial Bellows Coffee Table
Located in Evergreen, CO
, this amazing coffee table was designed in Belgium for a look that is unquestionably industrial
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Copper Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
good condition entirely restored by our professional craftsmen team in the house. The coffee table is
Category
Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper, Zinc
Ralph Lauren English Dalton Coffee Table
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Lake Worth, FL
English Style Coffee Table
Magnificent leather wrapped with brass nail stud accents and carved mahogany
Category
Vintage 1980s William and Mary Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Highly unusual French bamboo coffee table, 1960
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Highly unusual bamboo coffee table with glass top. The base is formed by stacked bamboo stems, each
Category
Vintage 1960s French Bohemian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Glass
Klara Coffee Table made from Reclaimed Pine
By Ken Petersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This coffee table is seen here in 54"x 60" x 17" however it can be made in any size. It has
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
Chinese Red-Lacquered Coffee Table with Restoration
Located in Chicago, IL
This red-lacquered Chinese coffee table was made from reclaimed pine wood with traditional nail
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Reclaimed Wood, Lacquer
Unique brutalist brass coffe table/. France 1960's
Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL
Unique, never seen before, brass brutalist coffee table with head nails. France 1960's
Category
Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Ottoman Wood Fabric or Leather Upholstery Decoartive Bronze Nails on Side
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
H 15.75 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Sculptural Coastal Style Split Bamboo Coffee Table. Circa1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural Coastal Style Split Bamboo Coffee Table. Circa1980s
Features a monumental geometric
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Bohemian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Glass
Walnut Coffee Table, Custom Made by Petersen Antiques
By Ken Petersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This coffee table is made in solid walnut or alder with ebonized legs. This modern design is
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Customizable STACKED Oval Coffee Table, by Richard Haining
By Richard Haining
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of Richard Haining's STACKED Collection, this hand built table is shown here in both salvaged
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Margaretta Coffee Table in Vintage Walnut, by Petersen Antiques
By Kylee Shintaffer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This custom walnut coffee table is seen here in 44" x 56", however it can be built in any size
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Margaretta Coffee Table in Vintage Walnut, by Petersen Antiques
By Nore Lindgren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This custom walnut coffee table is seen here in 48" x 48", however it can be built in any size
Category
2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
1970s Brutalist Coffee Table with Smoked Glass Top, USA
By Paul Evans, Bruce and William Friedle, Ron Schmidt, Curtis Jeré
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Brutalist coffee table.
Made with cut nails and brass welding.
Solid well made with quality
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Cayman Coffee Table with Alligator Skin and Zebu Horns
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table Cayman with handcrafted wood structure.
Covered with alligator skin and tail. Feet in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Industrial Coffee Table with Wood Top and Metal Base
Located in Sheffield, MA
The industrial coffee table is composed of an antique table top and apron with rubbed white paint
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Contemporary Vintage Jokes Coffee Table Wood Velvet Burgundy Animalier
By Valentina Giovando
Located in Sarzana, Lombardia
DANTE
Coffee table.
The Dante table is very versatile, it can be used as coffee table in a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Zinc
Block Leg Coffee Table made from Oak and Reclaimed Pine
By Ken Petersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This coffee table is seen here in 72″ x 48″, but can be ordered in any size. It is built with an
Category
2010s American Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique 18th-Century Rustic Spanish Warm Brown Chestnut Coffee Table
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful warm brown color rustic coffee table or low table originates in Spain and dates
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 19.49 in W 74.22 in D 29.93 in
Mexican Modern, Rectangular coffee table, 1960's Don S. Shoemaker
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Uccle, BE
Label: Señal S.A.Hecho en Mexico.
Cocobolo wood and black leather mid-century modern coffee table
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Cocobolo
Contemporary Vintage Jokes Coffee Table Wood Velvet Teal & Marroon Animalier
By Valentina Giovando
Located in Sarzana, Lombardia
Dante
Coffee table/side table.
The Dante table is very versatile, it can be used as coffee
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Zinc
Antique 18th-Century Rustic Spanish Warm Brown Chestnut Coffee Table
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful warm brown color rustic coffee table or low table originates in rural Spain and
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Coffee and Cocktail Ta...
Materials
Chestnut
H 18.51 in W 64.77 in D 26.38 in
Antique 18th-Century Rustic Spanish Dark Brown Chestnut Coffee Table
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful dark brown color rustic coffee table or low table originates in rural Spain and
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chestnut
H 22.05 in W 65.36 in D 26.38 in
Contemporary Vintage Jokes Coffee Table Wood Velvet Pink Lilac Burgundy
By Valentina Giovando
Located in Sarzana, Lombardia
RAINER
Coffee table.
The Rainer table is very versatile, it can be used as coffee table in a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Zinc
H 20.87 in W 38.59 in D 23.63 in
Jacques Adnet Reeded Walnut & Leather Coffee Table, France 1960's
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Elegant reeded table by Jacques Adnet with leather and brass nail details.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Contemporary Vintage Jokes Coffee Table Wood Velvet Burgundy Green Animalier
By Valentina Giovando
Located in Sarzana, Lombardia
DANTE
Coffee table.
The Dante table is very versatile, it can be used as coffee table in a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Zinc
Unique Armand Jonckers Coffee Table in Green Resin and Copper
By Armand Jonckers
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armand Jonckers, coffee table, resin, copper, wood, metal, Belgium, 1984
Gorgeous, custom-made
Category
Vintage 1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Copper
Contemporary Vintage Jokes Round Coffee Table Wood Velvet Pink & Powder Blue
By Valentina Giovando
Located in Sarzana, Lombardia
DANTE
Coffee table/side table
The Dante table is very versatile, it can be used as coffee
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Zinc
19th Century French Oak, Iron and Leather Blacksmith Bellows Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
end; it is further embellished with decorative nails all around. The coffee table is in excellent
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 21.5 in W 60 in D 31.5 in
Antique Japanese 'Shou Sugi Ban' Low Cedar Coffee Table, 19th Century
Located in Coronado, CA
this traditional Japanese design. The table has no no nails or screws. It is all dowel and joint
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cedar
Antique Early 19th-Century Rustic Spanish Warm Brown Chestnut Coffee Table
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful warm brown color rustic coffee table or low table originates in rural Spain and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chestnut
H 20.08 in W 75.6 in D 22.84 in
Antique Rural Early 19th Century Warm Brown Spanish Chestnut Coffee Table
Located in Casteren, NL
tenon joints. The coffee table has a dark warm brown color with a great patina and deep gloss. The table
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
H 20.48 in W 42.13 in D 19.89 in
Nola Coffee Table in Rift Oak, Made to Order by Petersen Antiques
By Ken Petersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rift sawn oak coffee table is seen here in 40" x 60" x 17" H with 3" legs and table top
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Wooden Coffee Side Table by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Fratelli Montina 70s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Montina
Located in Padova, IT
Wooden coffee side table by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Fratelli Montina 70s
Yrjö Ilmari Tapiovaara
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 15.75 in W 21.26 in D 21.26 in
Custom Cerused Douglas Fir Wood Coffee Table by Dos Gallos Studio
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom doug fir wood coffee table shown in Dos Gallos finish dead flat ceruse. Reclaimed Douglas
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Fir
Antique Early 19th Century Rustic Spanish Warm Dark Brown Chestnut Coffee Table
Located in Casteren, NL
On offer here is a fantastic coffee table or low table that originates in rural Spain and dates
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
H 18.9 in W 68.12 in D 25.6 in
Midcentury Coffee Table in Teak Wood, Ilmari Tapiovaara Attributed from Cantù
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Midcentury Ilmari Tapiovaara attributed round six legs coffee table in ebonized walnut structure
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak, Walnut
Coffee Table Designed by J. Wade Beam for Brueton, circa 1970
By Brueton
Located in Jersey City, NJ
'SMT Table' by Brueton has a 1/2 inch reverse bevel, tempered glass top that is 48 inches square
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
One of a Kind Gold Straw Marquetry Coffee Side Table, France
By V.C.D.F
Located in Paris, FR
One of a kind coffee side table gold sun in gold straw marquetry and waxed stainless steel base
Category
2010s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Hawiian Curly Koa Wood Coffee Table 1998 #5 by Paul Ayoob
By Paul Ayoob
Located in Soquel, CA
Koa wood coffee table by Paul Ayoob. Signed on verso "Paul Ayoob 1998 #5. One of his first custom
Category
1990s American American Craftsman Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Cast Brass, Etched Brass and Burnished Steel Ostrich Coffee Table by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Ostrich coffee table is part of the Primal collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured
Category
2010s South African Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 16.93 in W 47.25 in D 33.86 in
Custom Designed Distressed Silver Lacquer Raffia And Hair on Hide Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Large (66"w x 48"d x 19"h) custom designed coffee table with silver lacquered raffia wrapped hard
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cowhide, Raffia, Hardwood, Lacquer
H 19 in W 66 in D 48 in
Bossche School Olive Green Square Coffee Table, Dom Hans van der Laan, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
copper nails gives this piece a natural and rustic feel. This Bossche School square coffee table was made
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 19.1 in W 50.79 in D 50.79 in
Warren McArthur Streamline Modern Aluminum Black Coffee Table Model 1559-s 1930s
By Warren McArthur Corporation, Warren McArthur
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Warren McArthur
Coffee table, model 1559-s
Warren McArthur Corporation
USA, c. 1930
enameled
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Drinks Table, End or Side Table in Gilt Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Belgian Side Table / End Table / Drinks Table, 1930s
Hand-Hammered iron pedestal table, stand or
Category
20th Century Belgian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Tuscan Desk, Trestle Side Table, Occasional Table, in Solid Walnut, Wax-Polished
By Dini & Puccini
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-20th century Tuscan trestle side table or occasional table or Desk table, by Dini & Puccini
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 30.71 in W 43.31 in D 33.47 in
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal nail coffee table for your home. Each nail coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. There are 17 variations of the antique or vintage nail coffee table you’re looking for, while we also have 81 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the nail coffee table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each nail coffee table bearing Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Peter Sandback, Tri-Mark and Silas Seandel each produced at least one beautiful nail coffee table that is worth considering.
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A nail coffee table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,840, while the lowest priced sells for $950 and the highest can go for as much as $47,483.
Finding the Right tables for You
The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.
Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.
Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.
Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.
The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte.
Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life.
No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .
Questions About Nail Coffee Table
- Why is it called a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.
- Is an ottoman a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.
- Who invented the coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.
Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.
Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.
The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.
Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.
Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs. - What is a tray top coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Styling a Noguchi coffee table really depends on the space you’re placing it in. The possibilities are far-reaching, so consider the colors and coordination of the other furniture and fixtures around the table. Noguchi tables look beautiful on their own or styled with flowers, books or pottery. Shop a selection of Isamu Noguchi pieces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To style an oval coffee table, create balance with opposites. Choose a sofa and accent chairs with a boxier shape for a striking contrast. Place a rectangular tray in the center and use it to display decorative accents or to store remotes and coasters. Another approach to decorating an oval table is to use decorative accents at different heights. Think of a tall vase placed next to a low bowl and a small sculpture positioned on top of two stacked coffee table books. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oval coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, a coffee table should generally be lower than a couch. However, the top of the table should only be slightly lower than the couch to maintain a balanced look. A good rule of thumb is to choose a table no more than one inch shorter than your sofa's seat height. Explore a large collection of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024The average height of a coffee table is around 16 to 18 inches. Designers typically choose this height to create a balance between coffee tables and sofas. The average seat height of sofas is 17 to 18 inches, and experts typically recommend that coffee tables be no more than 1 inch shorter than sofa-seat height. Explore a diverse assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The best coffee table for a sectional can be a round coffee table, particularly with respect to U-shaped sectionals. The circular design creates a sense of balance in small spaces and renders it easy for guests to move to and fro, especially when surrounded by chairs. Find a collection of antique and vintage coffee tables on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A tall coffee table is usually called exactly that — a tall coffee table. Coffee tables, also referred to as cocktail tables, are generally designed to sit at or below the sofa's seat height. These tables may come in a range of sizes, but they are often between 16 and 18 inches high and are designed in a variety of lengths and widths. They’re meant to provide a practical table-top surface that complements your living room layout. (A tall version might also be suitable for use as a dining table.) Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tall coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
- Are glass coffee tables durable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.
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The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
Riotous Shapes and Colors Have Made Uchronia’s Designs the Toast of Paris
Julien Sebban’s energetic design collective is radically reshaping the look of 21st-century European furniture and interiors.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Inspired by the Cosmos, Sandra Nunnerley’s Nova Table Has a Futuristic Feel
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
This 19th-Century Gilded Desk Displays a Fanciful Kingdom in Marquetry
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
In Guadalajara, These Luscious Side Tables Are Chiseled from Volcanic Rock
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.
How to Arrange Furniture + Layout Ideas
Here, we give design advice and show layout examples to help you create the perfect living room setup.
Why Hollywood A-Listers Can’t Get Enough of James De Wulf’s Concrete Furniture
Starting with a 900-pound Ping-Pong table, the Los Angeles designer has built a sturdy furniture-making career out of concrete.
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